REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| WARNING | Vehicles are equipped with air bag supplemental restraint system. Before attempting any repairs involving steering column, instrument panel or related components, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. |
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery. |
Note. Before removing antenna, antenna performance should be tested to decide if it is a reception problem or an operational problem. See POWER ANTENNA under COMPONENT TESTS.
- Disconnect battery negative cable.
- Inside trunk, pull trunk liner aside. see scheme 1
- Unplug antenna lead from pigtail connector, disconnect wire connector, and remove drain tube from grommet.
- Remove screws attaching ground strap and antenna brace.
- Pull antenna body down through rubber grommet.
- To install, reverse removal procedures. Check that grommet locating tab is in-line with slot in body before installing antenna. Ensure ball of antenna body is inside grommet. Tighten antenna bracket ground strap screws to 40 INCH lbs. (4 N.m).
- Remove cap nut.
- Turn ignition key to ACCESSORY position and turn radio on.
- While mast is moving up, pull upward to remove mast, contact spring and drive rod from mast tube.
- To install, insert new drive rod into mast tube with drive teeth toward antenna motor. (Scheme 1)
- Turn off radio, and guide mast into tube. Mast may not be fully lowered when first installed.
- Replace cap nut and tighten to 15 INCH lbs. (1.5 N.m).
- Turn radio on and off to extend and retract antenna. Mast should be fully lowered after recycling.
Scheme 1
